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Multichannel MerchantMany fulfillment centers use a forward pick slot concept separate from bulk stock to store product and reduce the walk time in the picking process. Warehouse management system software has greatly improved SKU replenishment functionality. However, many businesses with older systems are more dependent on managing the replenishment tasks.
SKU replenishment, slotting and inventory location control, are the big three functions that if you take care of them, generally your warehouse becomes more efficient.READ MORE

Material Handling & LogisticsThe global supply chain impact of Hurricane Harvey could be unprecedented, widespread and realized, not only in the near term, but in weeks and months to come, according to Bindiya Vakil, CEO and founder, and Joe Carson, chief strategy officer, of Resilinc, a provider of supply chain risk and resiliency solutions. They warn that Hurricane Harvey’s disruptions will ripple through the supply chain and be realized at factories and facilities far away from the impacted area.READ MORE

Modern Materials HandlingMicroVention is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical technologies with headquarters in Tustin, California, and facilities in Costa Rica and China. Recent growth prompted the company to re-evaluate labeling operations in favor of gaining efficiencies across facilities. “We reached a point in our growth where we needed a labeling solution that was available over our network, not stored on each individual computer,” explains MicroVention associate label engineer Frank Carranza. READ MORE

Supply Chain Management ReviewBefore a manufacturer labels a product “Made in USA,” it is important to be sure the product meets federal and state regulations for labeling. Unfortunately, the regulations can be vague, complicated and subject to interpretation.
The Federal Trade Commission oversees the federal regulations to prevent companies from false advertising and deceptive trade practices.READ MORE

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OPTIMIZED LOAD PLANNINGReally? Did your selectors just do that? Drop 25 pallets on the dock for an 18-pallet trailer? And how will your loaders spend the rest of their day … shuffling and restacking cases?

Talk to Syntelic. We have the solution for building loads efficiently.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly Like many organizations, the German chemical company BASF wants to improve visibility into its supply chain to help it make faster, better decisions. One way it's trying to do this is by bringing together one of today's hottest technologies — blockchain, a digital ledger system that provides an immutable record of transactions that can be shared and audited by supply chain partners — with one of the most basic of logistics tools, the pallet.READ MORE

Logistics ManagementFor a temperature-controlled supply chain to remain unbroken and uninterrupted, U.S. food shippers have long relied chiefly upon traditional transportation partners for guidance and execution. However, surging domestic demand has raised the ante, bringing the celebrated food cold chain enterprise of Amazon and Whole Foods into the picture.
Virtually every food company that comprises the cold chain — from suppliers to manufacturers to cold chain logistics providers to food retailers — is now operating in a complex, fast-changing system, observes Bill Luttrell, senior locations strategist for the site selection consultancy Werner Enterprises.READ MORE

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Warehouse Rack Repair & ProtectionMac Rak is the largest American made designer and manufacturer of engineered storage rack repair kits and protective guarding products. We provide turnkey nationwide repair service for All types of pallet rack. Repair kits are 100% industry compliant and exceed RMI/ANSI 16.1. Life time impact warrantee provided. Freezer/cooler specialists!

Seth SandronskyThe first round of talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement ended Aug. 20 in Washington, D.C. Round two of negotiations is set for Sept. 1-5 in Mexico City. What is at stake for U.S. supply chains and manufacturers?
For them, the future contours of a renegotiated tri-continental trade pact could come sooner than later against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw the U.S. from the NAFTA. Congress may think differently, adding to the political turmoil in Washington, and not sparking the stable economic climate that the business community prefers.READ MORE

Material Handling & LogisticsAttacks on global supply chains by terrorist groups have hit the highest rate ever as have associated costs, according to a report recently released by BSI.
The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes.READ MORE

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Barcode Scanner And Printer RepairIf you are looking for repair service for your barcode equipment, we have you covered. We provide nationwide onsite printer repair, and a technician can quickly be dispatched to your location for repairs and service. If you require repair for a barcode scanner or mobile computer, we have a repair depot staffed by highly trained technicians that offer quick turnaround times.

ForbesBlockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin and other crypto currencies. Blockchain is a protocol for a digital ledger that enables proof of ownership and the transfer of ownership from one entity to another without using a trusted third party intermediary (like a bank). The value that is transferred can also move through an extended supply chain while ensuring that what occurs at each point in the chain can be chronologically recorded.READ MORE